Therefore there’s no interest for me discussing someone who is not here.

England manager Roy Hodgson

Ferdinand, 34, caused uproar by snubbing Hodgson’s recall because of the complicated medical programme he undergoes at United.

The veteran defender then rubbed Hodgson’s nose in it by jetting to Doha to work as a TV pundit during England’s 8-0 thrashing of San Marino.

It remains to be seen if Ferdinand will ever be selected again and Hodgson said: “First of all, I would say the two centre-backs did very well. Chris Smalling was excellent and Joleon Lescott did a very, very good job as well.

“So I would have thought if there were two players who deserve to come out of this game with credit and without any negativity it’s the two centre-backs.

“Therefore there’s no interest for me discussing someone who is not here and furthermore if he is going to play in future games there will have to be further discussions, not least of all in relation to his fitness programme and his club.”